I would like to thank everyone that has supported me so far! Aside from the first chapter, I've tried to incorporate the OC into the main storyline of Akatsuki no Yona, so just a warning: THERE MAY BE SPOILERS for those who have not caught up with the (English) manga yet. However, not everything in my story actually happens in the manga.

Disclaimer: Akatsuki no Yona does not belong to me, but original characters, this story's plot, and original places are mine.

Chapter 2

Dragons.

Dragons.

'What a ridiculous story,' Luka thought while replaying Sen's words in her mind. Immediately, the memory of her brother rejoicing that it would "finally be quiet" around the castle irritated her beyond measure. 'That jerk!' she clenched her teeth. 'He could have at least pretended to act sad about me leaving!' She bawled her hand and slammed her fist into the side of the boat that was carrying her to a foreign land. The crew that was accompanying her began to run around in distress, trying to find wood to cover the hole the princess created.

It had only been a few days since Luka left her land. Han was a country located to the west of Kouka and only a small body of water separated the countries. However, this natural barrier was enough to prevent contact between the lands. Kouka was a kingdom that struggled to defend its own borders, so thinking about lands across the sea was out of the question. Han was in a similar situation, but was a little more fortunate with handling neighboring countries.

Luka flipped through a book that she took from the castle's library. It was one of the few that had information on Kouka including the history of its formation.

"Red," she whispered to herself, "hair."

"Princess," one of the crew members approached Luka. "We've reached the shores of Kouka."

Luka stood up from her seat to gaze at the new land she would soon be entering. Before leaving, in addition to learning about their history, she took the time to at least become familiar with the geography of the kingdom so that she would not get lost in an unknown place.

'That must be,' she thought while narrowing her eyes to get a better look, 'one of the Water's tribe's cities, Sensui.'

While gazing at the town, Luka's vision was obstructed by a large amount of ships heading towards the port, not including her own. It was an unusual sight because it was somewhat impossible for that many merchants to make their way towards a place at one time. It almost seemed as if she was getting closer and closer towards them—as if they had stopped moving all together.

Boom!

"What the?" Luka questioned while looking around her. Her eyes widened as she realized that one of the ships in the convoy before her had exploded and started to burn. Debris was scattered along the waters and smoke emitted from the wreck. "What's going on?" she called to her crew, but they did not respond because they were frantic from the sudden explosion. She ran towards the front of the ship to get a better view. "Stop the boat!" she ordered before turning her head to once again face the scene. They were so close she could hear the screams and yells of the people in the group before her. 'The people, they're hurt!'

Before Luka could respond, she felt her own boat suddenly begin to shake. She almost lost her balance and had to hold onto the ropes nearest to her.

Boom!

'Another one?' Luka attempted to scan the area around her, but it was no use. The smoke from the explosions had reached their boat, limiting her vision. However, she could hear the sound of bodies dropping and metal crashing against one another. 'Someone else is on the ship. Pirates?' They were approaching her. They were getting closer. Closer.

Luka instantly reached for her sword that had been resting on her back the whole time. She always carried it with her because a general should never go unarmed. Her grip tightened and with one swift movement, as if silently doing her own calculations, she pulled out her sword. A gust of wind from the impact of metal finally blew away the smoke. Surprisingly, another sword, no, something smaller was pressing against her blade. 'A…dagger?'

"Oh?" the unknown individual seemed surprised with her movements and being able to defend herself. Luka stood up from the floor and pushed the intruder back. She examined the man in front of her for a moment. He had green hair that was tied back with an orange ribbon and green eyes to match. He was wearing some sort of navy clothing she had never seen before, and white boots. He was assuming a fighting stance with small daggers cautiously intertwined with his fingers.

Luka examined her surroundings, realizing that most of her crew members were scattered on the floor or against the walls with injuries covering them. She glared back at the man, knowing he was the one that injured her comrades. The green-haired man smirked, taking the opportunity of her lack of guard to jump. Luka stared in awe at the man who appeared as if he was flying, but her astonishment soon ended when she realized multiple daggers were raining down on her.

'Fool.'

With a swing of her sword, Luka quickly knocked the daggers to the side. The man was taken aback for a second, but immediately gained his composure as he landed on the floor.

"I didn't realize such a skilled mercenary was working for Hiyou," the green-haired man finally spoke.

"Hiyou?" Luka raised an eye brow. "I have no idea what you're talking about, but those who attack my men shall deeply regret it." She raised her swords and charged towards the stranger. She swung at him, but he evaded her attacks. In return, he attempted to attack her, but she also carefully evaded him. 'He's fast,' she thought while clenching her teeth.

"Okay, time to end this," the corner of the man's lips formed a wicked smile before charging at her once more with his daggers. Luka successfully blocked the attack leaving them almost two inches away from each other. "This is strange."

"What?" Luka was puzzled with the man's inappropriate attempts at chatting.

"No man has ever held up this long against me," he explained. "Well, other than the Thunder Beast, I guess."

Luka paused, "Man? What? I'm a woman."

"What?" the green-haired individual's expression suddenly changed and he seemed utterly confused. He stopped struggling and suddenly lowered his guard causing Luka to push harder than she intended to. She fell forward, trying to catch herself, but it was no use. A loud crash was heard as the man landed on his back with Luka lying on top of him, her head resting on his chest. The man sat up and Luka realized the situation she was in. She lifted her head to stare at him, her face only a few inches away from his. "Y-You're really a woman! I felt that on my stomach!" the man seemed flustered while pointing at her chest.

Luka's face immediately reddened and her hands ultimately turned into fists that went straight for the man's face. He was sent flying across the ship, breaking through the wall of the rooms and damaging the furniture inside. He lied on top of the broken tables and chairs, rubbing his head while blood dripped from his forehead and nose.

'Brother,' Luka thought to herself while picking up her sword, rage coursing through her veins, 'you've sent me to a rather troublesome country.'

Thank you for reading another installment of Swords and Daggers! Reviews are appreciated! Until next time!